Basel Convention

CUBA

Status of Ratification/Accession/Acceptance/Approval:	03.10.1994 (a)
Ratification/Acceptance of the Amendment to the Basel Convention:	Not yet as of 20.11.2002

Competent Authority	Focal Point
Centro de Inspección y Control Ambiental Calle 28 #502 esq.5ta Ave. Playa, La Habana tel: [phone] fax: [phone] or 24-2676 e-mail: [e-mail]	Same as the Competent Authority

National Definition

There is no national definition of waste and hazardous waste used for the purpose of transboundary movements of waste in Cuba. There are no categories of wastes to be controlled and no categories of wastes requiring special consideration in addition to those listed in Annexes I and II of Basel Convention.

Data* on the Generation and Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes** and Other Wastes*** in 2000 (as reported)

		Quantities (in metric tonnes)
Generation	Total amount of hazardous wastesgenerated	1 023 638 ^1)
	Total amount of other wastesgenerated	No data
Transboundary Movement	Total amount of hazardous wastesand other wastesexported	No data
	Total amount of hazardous wastesand other wastesimported	No data

* Figures are rounded to the nearest integer.

** Covers wastes under Art. 1 (1)a (Annex I: Y1-Y45) and Art. 1 (1)b.

*** Covers wastes under (Annex II: Y46-Y47).

1) Figure refers to the total amount of hazardous wastes generated under Art. 1 (1)a (Annex I: Y1-Y45). The increase of hazardous waste generated in 2000 in relation to 1999 (819 050 mt) is due to a more precise inventory and rise in the Cuban economy in 2000.

Restrictions on Transboundary Movement	Amendment to the Basel Convention The amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1) has not been implemented in Cuba.
	Restrictions on export for final disposal and for recovery Cuba has no restrictions on the export of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal and for recovery.
	Restrictions on import for final disposal Cuba restricts the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for final disposal. The relevant legislation is the Resolution 87/99 from Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment. The restriction covers all hazardous wastes and all countries.
	Restrictions on import for recovery Cuba has no restrictions on the import of hazardous wastes and other wastes for recovery.
	Restrictions on transit Cuba restricts the transit of hazardous wastes and other wastes. The relevant legislation is the Resolution 87/99 from Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment. The restriction covers all hazardous wastes and all countries. This restriction establishes the need for a license and financial guarantee to cover the movement.

Reduction and/or Elimination of Hazardous Waste Generation	National strategies/policies Promoting the use of cleaner productions.
	Others New industries are using technologies which are reducing pollution and some technological changes in older industries are being made in order to reduce waste generation.

Disposal/ Recovery Facilities

None.

Bilateral, Multilateral or Regional Agreements

None.

Technical Assistance and Training Available

The available sources are: Centro de Inspección y Control Ambiental; Centro de Gestión Ambiental; Consultoría CESIGMA; and Consultoría GEMA.

Basel Convention

Country Fact Sheet